Realtor signpost system

ABSTRACT

A signpost system includes a signpost assembly, comprised of a vertical post and horizontal bar; hinge assemblies, which hingedly connect portions of the vertical post, such that the vertical post is foldable; sign hooks, each slidably attachable to the horizontal bar, such that varyingly sized signs can be hung from the horizontal bar; a post support assembly, which is detachably insertable into a ground surface; and a removable step bar, which can aid in the insertion of the post support assembly into the ground; whereby the post support assembly is insertable into the vertical post, such that signpost assembly is secured in an upright position by the post support assembly when inserted into the ground surface.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The present invention relates generally to the field of sign systems,and more particularly to methods and systems for real estate salessignage.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

In the real estate field, it is common practice to have signs hung fromsignposts in the front yard of a property informing the public that theproperty is available for sale.

These signposts are typically made from 4×4 pieces of lumber joinedtogether as a vertical post and horizontal arm. However, these woodensignposts are difficult to transport and install due to their weight andlarge size. Thus, realtors usually have to hire professional installersto install and remove the signposts. Lightweight metal signpost framescan also be used, but are often unattractive and difficult to assemble.

As such, considering the foregoing, it may be appreciated that therecontinues to be a need for novel and improved devices and methods forreal estate signpost systems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The foregoing needs are met, to a great extent, by the presentinvention, wherein in aspects of this invention, enhancements areprovided to the existing model of realtor signpost systems.

In an aspect, realtor signpost system can include:

-   -   a) a signpost assembly, which can include:        -   i. a vertical post; and        -   ii. a horizontal bar, such that the horizontal bar can be            configured to detachably attach to the vertical post;    -   b) a plurality of sign hooks, which can be configured to be        slidably connected into the horizontal bar, wherein the        plurality of sign hooks can be configured to detachably attach        to a realtor sign, such that the realtor sign can be hung from        the horizontal bar; and    -   c) a post support assembly, which can be insertable into a        ground surface;    -    such that a lower end of the vertical post can be configured to        be detachably attachable to the post support assembly, such that        the vertical post can be secured in an upright position by the        post support assembly, when the post support assembly is        inserted into the ground surface.

In another aspect, the vertical post can include:

-   -   a) a plurality of post members; and    -   b) a plurality of hinge cap assemblies, wherein each can        include:        -   i. a bottom hinge cap piece, which can be configured to be            slidably attachable to an upper end of a respective lower            post member; and        -   ii. a top hinge cap piece, which can be configured to be            slidably attachable to a lower end of a respective upper            post member;        -   such that the top hinge cap piece can be hingedly connected            to the bottom hinge cap piece;    -    whereby the hinge cap assemblies can connect the post members,        such that the post members form the vertical post;    -    such that the post members can be configured to rotate about        the hinge cap assemblies, such that the vertical post can be        foldable.

In yet another aspect, a post support assembly can include:

-   -   a) a stud member; and    -   b) a ground spike, which is connected to a lower end of the stud        member, such that the ground spike can be detachably insertable        into the ground surface.

In a related aspect, the post support assembly can further include:

-   -   a removable step bar, which can be configured to be insertable        into the upper receiving interior of the stud member, such that        the removable step bar can be configured to be longer than the        receiving interior, such that opposite ends of the removable        step bar can protrude past the stud member;    -   wherein protruded ends of the removable step bar can be used as        handles or steps to push the ground spike into the ground        surface when the ground spike is attached to the stud member,        such that the removable step bar can aid in the insertion of the        ground spike into the ground surface.

In yet another related aspect, the post support assembly can furtherinclude:

-   -   a retention plate, which can be positioned between the stud        member and the ground spike, such that the retention plate can        prevent the stud member from being inserted into the ground        surface.

There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, certain embodiments of theinvention in order that the detailed description thereof herein may bebetter understood, and in order that the present contribution to the artmay be better appreciated. There are, of course, additional embodimentsof the invention that will be described below and which will form thesubject matter of the claims appended hereto.

In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of embodiments inaddition to those described and of being practiced and carried out invarious ways. In addition, it is to be understood that the phraseologyand terminology employed herein, as well as the abstract, are for thepurpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting.

As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the conceptionupon which this disclosure is based may readily be utilized as a basisfor the designing of other structures, methods and systems for carryingout the several purposes of the present invention. It is important,therefore, that the claims be regarded as including such equivalentconstructions insofar as they do not depart from the spirit and scope ofthe present invention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a front view of a realtor signpost system, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an assembly of a vertical post,according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3A is a bottom view of a top hinge cap piece, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3B is a top view of a bottom hinge cap piece, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3C is a front view of a top hinge cap piece, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3D is a front view of a bottom hinge cap piece, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3E is a front view of a hinge cap assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 3F is a perspective view of a hinge cap assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4A is a perspective view of a disassembled post support assembly,according to an embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 4B is a front view of a post support assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5A is a top perspective view of a horizontal bar, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 5B is a bottom perspective view of a horizontal bar, according toan embodiment of the invention.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a sign hook, according to an embodimentof the invention.

FIG. 7 is a front perspective view of a horizontal bar, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8A is a front view of a sign post assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8B is a front view of a sign post assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8C is a top view of a folded sign post assembly, according to anembodiment of the invention.

FIG. 8D is a front view of a portion of sign post assembly showinghinged mounting of a horizontal bar with a pin lock assembly, accordingto an embodiment of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Before describing the invention in detail, it should be observed thatthe present invention resides primarily in a novel and non-obviouscombination of elements and process steps. So as not to obscure thedisclosure with details that will readily be apparent to those skilledin the art, certain conventional elements and steps have been presentedwith lesser detail, while the drawings and specification describe ingreater detail other elements and steps pertinent to understanding theinvention.

The following embodiments are not intended to define limits as to thestructure or method of the invention, but only to provide exemplaryconstructions. The embodiments are permissive rather than mandatory andillustrative rather than exhaustive.

In the following, we describe the structure of an embodiment of arealtor sign post system 100, with reference to FIG. 1, in such mannerthat like reference numerals refer to like components throughout; aconvention that we shall employ for the remainder of this specification.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, a realtor signpost system 100 caninclude:

-   -   a) a signpost assembly 102, which can include:        -   i. a vertical post 120; and        -   ii. a horizontal bar 130, which can also be called a            horizontal beam 130, such that the horizontal bar 130 can be            configured to detachably attach to the vertical post 120,            such that the horizontal bar 130 can be perpendicular to the            vertical post; and    -   b) a plurality of sign hooks 140, which can be configured to be        slidably connected into the horizontal bar 130, wherein the sign        hooks 140 can be configured to detachably attach to a realtor        sign 145, such that the realtor sign 145 can be hung from the        horizontal bar 130; and    -   c) a post support assembly 150, which can be configured such        that a lower end of the post support assembly is insertable into        a ground surface 180;    -    such that a lower end 123 of the vertical post 120 can be        configured to be detachably attachable to an upper end of the        post support assembly, such that the vertical post 120 can be        secured in an upright position by the post support assembly 150,        when the lower end of the post support assembly 150 is inserted        into the ground surface 180.

In various related embodiments, the signpost system 100 can be used as arealtor signpost system 100, but can also be used for other purposes,such as for new construction sites wherein the signpost system 100 canbe used to hold a permit box; and in other situations where it isconvenient to mount an object to the signpost system 100.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, and 8C, the verticalpost 120 can include:

-   -   a) a plurality of post members 122, which can include a        protruding hollow interior 212, such that the hollow interior        212 can be accessible through an upper end 214 and a lower end        216 of a post member 122;    -   whereby the post members 122 can be hingedly connected, with        post hinges 128 and oppositely mounted post locks 129, such that        the vertical post can be foldable for storage and        transportation, as shown in FIG. 8C.

In another related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the verticalpost 120 can further include:

-   -   a) a plurality of hinge cap assemblies 125, wherein each can        include:        -   i. a bottom hinge cap piece 127, which can be configured to            be slidably attachable to an upper end of a respective lower            post member 122, 176;            -   wherein the bottom hinge cap piece 127 can be slidably                inserted into the hollow interior 212 of the respective                lower post member 122, 176 or slidably attached over the                upper end of the respective lower post member 122, 176;                and        -   ii. a top hinge cap piece 126, which can be configured to be            slidably attachable to a lower end of a respective upper            post member 122, 174;            -   wherein the top hinge cap piece 126 can be slidably                inserted into the hollow interior 212 of the respective                upper post member 122, 174 or slidably attached over the                lower end of the respective upper post member 122, 174;    -    such that the top hinge cap piece 126 can be hingedly connected        to the bottom hinge cap piece 127;    -    such that the upper and lower post members 122 can be        configured to be rotatable about the hinge cap assemblies 125;    -    such that the hinge cap assemblies 125 can hingedly connect the        post members 122.

In yet another related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 2, 3A, 3B, 3C,3D, 3E, and 3F, the hinge cap assembly 125 can include:

-   -   a) a top hinge cap piece 126, which can include:        -   i. a top hinge cap body 311; and        -   ii. a plurality of top hinge portions 310, which can            protrude from a lower portion of a vertical surface 314 of            the top hinge cap body 311, wherein the top hinge portions            310 can be configured as a circular cylinder, such that the            central horizontal axis of the top hinge portions 310 can            align with the bottom surface 317 of the top hinge cap            piece;        -   wherein each top hinge portions 310 can include a top            protruding hinge aperture 315, such that the top hinge            aperture 315 can be accessible on either end of the top            hinge portions 310; and    -   b) a bottom hinge cap piece 127, which can include:        -   i. a bottom hinge cap body 321; and        -   ii. a plurality of bottom hinge portions 320, which can            protrude from an upper portion of a vertical surface 324 of            the bottom hinge cap piece 127, wherein the bottom hinge            portions 320 can be configured as a circular cylinder, such            that the central horizontal axis of the bottom hinge            portions 320 can align with the upper surface 327 of the            bottom hinge cap piece 127;        -    wherein each top hinge portions 320 can include a bottom            protruding hinge aperture 325, such that the bottom hinge            aperture 325 can be accessible on either end of the bottom            hinge portions 320.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3E, and 3F, the tophinge portions 310 and bottom hinge portions 320 can be of equal length,and can be separated by that same equal length, such that the top hingeportions 310 can be configured to interlock with the bottom hingeportions 320, such that together the top hinge portions 310 and bottomhinge portions 320 can form a hinge assembly 128 equal to the length ofthe top hinge cap piece 126 and bottom hinge cap piece 127;

wherein the top hinge aperture 315 and the bottom hinge aperture 325 canbe configured to positionally align, such that the hinge assembly 128has a protruding receiving interior 332 accessible on either end.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3F, each hinge cap assembly125 can further include:

-   -   a hinge pin 330, which can be configured to match the protruding        receiving interior 332 of the hinge assembly 128, such that the        hinge pin 330 can secure the top hinge portions 310 and bottom        hinge portions 320 of the bottom hinge cap piece 127 together;    -   wherein the top hinge cap piece 126 and bottom hinge cap piece        127 can be rotatable relative to the hinge pin 330.

In another related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, and 3E,each hinge cap assembly 125 can further include:

-   -   a) a top locking pin tab 222, which can be protruded from a        lower portion of a vertical surface 316 opposite to the vertical        surface 314 on which the top hinge portions 310 are positioned;        -   wherein the top locking pin tab 222 can include a top            locking pin hole 313, which can be protruded through the top            locking pin tab 222, such that the top locking pin hole 313            can be accessed on either end of the top locking pin tab            222; and    -   b) a bottom locking pin tab 224, which can be protruded from an        upper portion of a vertical surface 326 opposite to the vertical        surface 324 on which the bottom hinge portions 320 are        positioned;        -   wherein the bottom locking pin tab 224 can include a bottom            locking pin hole 323, which can be protruded through the            bottom locking pin tab 224, such that the bottom locking pin            hole 323 can be accessed on either end of the bottom locking            pin tab 224.    -   c) a locking pin 334, which can be configured to match the top        locking pin hole 313 and the bottom locking pin hole 323, such        that the locking pin 334 can be insertable into the top locking        pin tab 222 and bottom locking pin tab 224;    -   whereby the top hinge cap piece 126 and bottom hinge cap piece        127 can be rotated, such that the top locking pin tab 222 and        bottom locking pin tab 224 align, such that the top locking pin        hole 224 and the bottom locking pin hole 323 can align, such        that the locking pin 334 can be insertable through both the top        locking pin tab 222 and the bottom locking pin tab 224, wherein        the locking pin 334 can secure the top hinge cap piece 126 and        the bottom hinge cap piece 127 in place.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 7, the horizontalbar 130, which can be configured with a hollow interior 510, caninclude:

-   -   a) a vertically protruding aperture 132, which can protrude        vertically through the horizontal bar 130, such that the        vertically protruding aperture 132 can be configured to match        the upper portion 122 of the vertical post 120, such that the        vertical post 120 can be inserted into the vertically protruding        aperture 132; and    -   b) a plurality of lower apertures 518, which can be positioned        on the lower surface 516 of the horizontal bar 130, such that        the lower apertures 518 can provide access to the hollow        interior 510 of the horizontal bar 130.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 5A, 5B, and 7, thevertically protruding aperture 132 of the horizontal bar 130, can beconfigured to match an upper portion 122 of a vertical post 120, suchthat the vertical post 120 can be insertable into the verticallyprotruding aperture 132;

wherein the signpost assembly further comprises: a bottom hinge capbody;

wherein a bottom hinge cap body 321 can be slidably attachable to anupper end 214 of the upper post member 122 of the vertical post 120,such that the bottom hinge cap body 321 can prevent the horizontal bar130 from sliding down the vertical post 120, as shown in FIG. 1.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the horizontal bar130 can be attached to the vertical post 120 using two differentmethods:

-   -   a) the horizontal bar 130 can be slidably attachable to an upper        post member 822 of the vertical post 120, as shown in FIG. 8A;        or    -   b) the horizontal bar 130 can be hingedly connected to the        vertical post 120, wherein that the horizontal bar 130 can be        hingedly connected to a bottom hinge cap piece 127, such that        the bottom hinge cap piece 127 can be slidably attached to the        upper post member 822 of the vertical post 120, wherein the        horizontal bar 130 can be configured without a vertically        protruding aperture 132, as shown in FIG. 8B;    -   whereby the horizontal bar 130 can include a set of protruding        top hinge portions 310, such that the top hinge portions 310 of        the horizontal bar 130 can be configured to interlock with        bottom hinge portions 320 of the bottom hinge cap piece 127 to        form a hinge connection 812, wherein a hinge pin 330 can be        inserted into the hinge connection 812 to secure the horizontal        bar 130 in place;    -   such that the horizontal bar 130 can rotate about the hinge        connection 812.

In a further related embodiment, the signpost assembly 102 can furtherinclude:

-   -   a) a pin lock assembly 814, which is mounted on an opposite of        the hinge connection 812, such that the pin lock assembly 814        can lock the horizontal bar 130 in a horizontal configuration.

In a yet further related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 8B, and 8D,the pin lock assembly 814 can further include:

-   -   a) a first lock flange 815, with a first flange aperture 816,        such that the first lock flange 815 is connected to the        horizontal bar 130;    -   b) a second lock flange 817, with a second flange aperture 818,        such that the second lock flange 817 is connected to the        horizontal bar the vertical post 120; and    -   c) a lock pin 819;    -   wherein the first flange aperture 816 is aligned with the second        flange aperture 818, when the horizontal bar 130 is in a        horizontal configuration;    -   such that the lock pin 819 is inserted through the first flange        aperture 816 and the second flange aperture 818 to lock the        horizontal bar 130 is in the horizontal configuration.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal bar 130 canbe configured to include end caps 710, which can be attached to eitherend of the horizontal bar 130, such that the end caps 710 provide accessto a storage cavity; wherein the end caps 710 can be hingedly mounted toeither end of the horizontal bar 130.

In a further related embodiment, the horizontal bar 130 can beconfigured with a hollow interior 510, wherein the signpost system 100can further include:

-   -   a) a first end cap 710, which is detachably attachable to a        first/outer/left end of the horizontal bar 130; and    -   b) a second end cap 710, which is detachably attachable to a        second/inner/right end of the horizontal bar 130;    -   such that removal of at least one of the first end cap 710 and        the second end cap 710 provides access to the hollow interior        510, which functions as a storage cavity 510.

In another related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the horizontal bar130 can include raised textual descriptions 715, such that the textualdescriptions 715 can provide useful information such as numericalreferences.

In yet a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 6 and 7, each of asign hook 640 can include:

-   -   a) a rectangular plate 615; and    -   b) a hook 610, which can be attached to a bottom side of the        rectangular plate 615;        -   wherein the hook 610 can be configured to be insertable into            a hook hole 142 of a realtor sign 145, such that the realtor            sign 145 can securely hang from the hooks 610, as shown in            FIG. 1.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, each rectangular plate 615can be configured to be insertable into the lower apertures 518 of thehorizontal bar 130;

wherein each rectangular plate 615 can be configured to have a lengthlonger than the length of the lower apertures 518, such that therectangular plate 615 can rest and be slid back and forth on theinterior of the lower surface 516, such that the plurality of sign hooks640 are slidably attachable to the horizontal bar 130;wherein the rectangular plate 615 can be slidably mounted inside thehorizontal bar 130, such that the hook 619 protrudes through acorresponding lower aperture 518 in the plurality of lower apertures518;whereby the sign hooks 640 can be slid to adjust to varyingly spacedrealtor sign hook holes 142, such that the sign hooks 640 can beattached to varyingly sized realtor signs 145.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5A, each of the sign hooks 140can be configured to include an eyelet rod 144, such that the eyelet rod144 protrudes through a plurality of upper apertures 517 on the uppersurface 514 of the horizontal bar 130, such that the plurality of upperapertures 517 can positionally match the plurality of lower apertures518;

whereby the eyelet rod 144 can be slid back and forth within the upperapertures 517, such that the eyelet rods 144 can be used to slide thesign hooks 140.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 1, 4A, and 4B, a post supportassembly 150 can include:

-   -   a) a stud member 152, such that a lower end 123 of the vertical        post 120 can be configured to be detachably attachable to an        upper end 419 of the stud member 152, for example such that the        vertical post 120 slides over the stud member 152; and    -   b) a ground spike 158, which can be connected to a lower end of        the stud member, such that the ground spike 158 can be        configured to come to a sharp point 424, such that the sharp        point 424 can puncture the ground surface 180, such that the        ground spike 158 can be detachably insertable into the ground        surface 180.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the stud member 152 caninclude:

-   -   a) a lower receiving interior 416; and    -   b) a lower entry aperture 418 on a lower surface 417 of the stud        member 152, which can provide access to the lower receiving        interior 416;    -   wherein an upper portion 426 of the ground spike 158 can be        configured to match the lower receiving interior 416 of the stud        member 152, such that the upper portion 426 of the ground spike        158 can be detachably attachable to the stud member 152;    -   wherein the ground spike 158 can secure the stud member 152 in        an upright position when the ground spike 158 is inserted into        the ground surface 180.

In a related embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the lowerreceiving interior 416 of the stud member 152 can be configured as athreaded hole 416, and the upper portion 426 of the ground spike 158 canbe configured as a threaded rod 426 that matches the lower receivinginterior 416, such that the ground spike 158 can be secured to the studmember 152 by screwing the upper portion 426 of the ground spike 158into the lower receiving interior 416 of the support stud.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the stud member 152 canfurther include:

-   -   a lateral aperture 412, which protrudes laterally/horizontally        through the stud member 152; and    -   wherein the post support assembly 150 can further include:    -   a removable step bar 154, which can be configured to be        insertable into the lateral aperture 412, such that the        removable step bar 154 can be configured to be longer than the        lateral aperture 412, such that first and second protruding ends        of the removable step bar 154 can protrude past the stud member        152;    -    wherein the first and second protruding ends of the removable        step bar 154 can be usable as handles or steps, to push the        ground spike 158 into the ground surface 180, when the ground        spike 158 is attached to the stud member 152, such that the        removable step bar 154 can aid in the insertion of the ground        spike 158 into the ground surface 180.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the post support assembly150 can further include:

-   -   a retention plate 156, which can be configured as a disk, such        that the retention plate 156 can be positioned between the lower        surface 417 of the stud member 152 and an upper surface 428 of a        central portion 425 of the ground spike 158, such that the        retention plate 156 can prevent the stud member 152 from being        inserted into the ground surface 180;    -   wherein the retention plate 156 can include a centrally        positioned hole 434, which can be configured to match the upper        portion 426 of the ground spike 158 and the lower entry aperture        418 of the stud member 152, such that the upper portion 426 of        the ground spike 158 protrudes through the hole 434 and into the        lower entry aperture 418.

In an embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, the post support assembly 150 canbe configured to be insertable into the hollow interior 212 of a bottompost member 122 of the signpost assembly 102;

such that the post support assembly 150 can secure the signpost assembly102 in an upright position when the post support assembly 150 is securedto the ground surface 180.

Here has thus been described a multitude of embodiments of the realtorsignpost system, and methods related thereto, which can be employed innumerous modes of usage.

The many features and advantages of the invention are apparent from thedetailed specification, and thus, it is intended by the appended claimsto cover all such features and advantages of the invention, which fallwithin the true spirit and scope of the invention.

Many such alternative configurations are readily apparent and should beconsidered fully included in this specification and the claims appendedhereto. Accordingly, since numerous modifications and variations willreadily occur to those skilled in the art, the invention is not limitedto the exact construction and operation illustrated and described, andthus, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to,falling within the scope of the invention.

What is claimed is:
 1. A signpost system, comprising: a) a signpostassembly, which comprises: a vertical post, which comprises: a pluralityof post members, which are hingedly connected, such that the verticalpost is foldable for storage and transportation, and a plurality ofhinge cap assemblies, each comprising: a bottom hinge cap piece, whereinthe bottom hinge cap piece is configured to be slidably attachable to anupper end of a respective lower post member; and a top hinge cap piece,wherein the top hinge cap piece is configured to be slidably attachableto a lower end of a respective upper post member: such that the tophinge cap piece is hingedly connected to the bottom hinge cap piece; andsuch that the hinge cap assemblies hingedly connect the post members;and a horizontal bar, such that the horizontal bar is configured toattach to the vertical post, such that the horizontal bar isperpendicular to the vertical post; and b) a post support assembly,which is configured such that a lower end of the post support assemblyis insertable into a ground surface; such that a lower end of thevertical post is configured to be detachably attachable to an upper endof the post support assembly, such that the vertical post is secured inan upright position by the post support assembly, when the lower end ofthe post support assembly is inserted into the ground surface.
 2. Thesignpost system of claim 1, further comprising: a plurality of signhooks, which are configured to be slidably connected to the horizontalbar, wherein the sign hooks are configured to detachably attach to asign, such that the sign is hanging from the horizontal bar.
 3. Thesignpost system of claim 2, further comprising the sign, wherein thesign hooks are detachably attached to the sign.
 4. The signpost systemof claim 2, wherein the horizontal bar is configured with a hollowinterior, wherein the horizontal bar further comprises: a plurality oflower apertures, which are positioned on a lower surface of thehorizontal bar, such that the lower apertures provide access to thehollow interior of the horizontal bar; wherein each sign hook comprises:a rectangular plate; and a hook, which is attached to a bottom side ofthe rectangular plate; wherein the rectangular plate is slidably mountedinside the horizontal bar, such that the hook protrudes through acorresponding lower aperture in the plurality of lower apertures.
 5. Thesignpost system of claim 1, wherein the horizontal bar is hingedlyconnected to the vertical post, such that the signpost assembly isfoldable for storage and transportation.
 6. The signpost system of claim1, wherein the plurality of post members each include a hollow interior.7. The signpost system of claim 1, wherein each hinge cap assemblycomprises: a) the top hinge cap piece, which comprises: a top hinge capbody; and a plurality of top hinge portions, which protrude from a lowerportion of a vertical surface of the top hinge cap body; and b) a bottomhinge cap piece, which comprises: a bottom hinge cap body; and aplurality of bottom hinge portions, which protrude from an upper portionof a vertical surface of the bottom hinge cap body; wherein the tophinge portions and the bottom hinge portions are configured tointerlock, such that the top hinge portions and the bottom hingeportions form a hinge assembly.
 8. The signpost system of claim 7,wherein each hinge cap assembly further comprises: a hinge pin, which isconfigured to match a receiving interior of the hinge assembly, suchthat the hinge pin secures the top hinge portions and bottom hingeportions of the bottom hinge cap piece together; wherein the hingeassembly further comprises the receiving interior, such that the tophinge cap piece and the bottom hinge cap piece are rotatable relative tothe hinge pin.
 9. The signpost system of claim 1, wherein each hinge capassembly comprises: a) a top hinge cap piece, which comprises: a tophinge cap body; and a top locking pin tab, which protrudes from a lowerportion of a vertical surface of the top hinge cap body; wherein the toplocking pin tab includes a top locking pin hole, such that the toplocking pin hole protrudes through the top locking pin tab; and b) abottom hinge cap piece, which comprises: a bottom hinge cap body; and abottom locking pin tab, which protrudes from an upper portion of avertical surface of the top hinge cap body; wherein the top locking pintab includes a bottom locking pin hole, such that the top locking pinhole protrudes through the bottom locking pin tab; and c) a locking pin,which is configured to match the top locking pin hole and bottom lockingpin hole, such that the locking pin is insertable into the top lockingpin tab and bottom locking pin tab; whereby the top hinge cap piece andbottom hinge cap piece are rotated such that the top locking pin tab andbottom locking pin tab align, such that the locking pin is insertablethrough both the top locking pin tab and bottom locking pin tab, whereinthe locking pin secures the top hinge cap piece and the bottom hinge cappiece in place.
 10. The signpost system of claim 1, wherein thehorizontal bar is configured with a hollow interior, wherein thesignpost system further comprises: a) a first end cap, which isdetachably attachable to a first end of the horizontal bar; and b) asecond end cap, which is detachably attachable to a second end of thehorizontal bar; such that removal of at least one of the first end capand the second end cap provides access to the hollow interior, whichfunctions as a storage cavity.
 11. The signpost system of claim 1,wherein the post support assembly further comprises: a) a stud member;and b) a ground spike, which is connected to a lower end of the studmember, such that the ground spike is configured to be detachablyinsertable into the ground surface.
 12. The signpost system of claim 11,wherein the stud member comprises: a) a lower receiving interior; and b)a lower entry aperture on a lower surface of the stud member, such thatthe lower entry aperture provides access to the lower receivinginterior; wherein an upper portion of the ground spike is configured tomatch the lower receiving interior, such that the upper portion isdetachably attachable to the stud member; wherein the ground spikesecures the stud member in an upright position when the ground spike isinserted into the ground surface.
 13. The signpost of claim 12, whereinthe lower receiving interior of the stud member is configured as athreaded hole, and an upper portion of the ground spike is configured asa threaded rod that matches the threaded hole of the lower receivinginterior, such that the ground spike is secured to the stud member byscrewing the upper portion of the ground spike into the lower receivinginterior of the stud member.
 14. The signpost system of claim 11,wherein the stud member further comprises: a lateral aperture, whichprotrudes laterally through the stud member; wherein the post supportassembly further comprises: a removable step bar, which is insertablethrough the lateral aperture, such that first and second protruding endsof the removable step bar protrude from the stud member; whereby thefirst and second protruding ends of the removable step bar are usable ashandles or steps, to push the ground spike into the ground surface, whenthe ground spike is attached to the stud member, such that the removablestep bar aids in the insertion of the ground spike into the groundsurface.
 15. The signpost system of claim 11, wherein the post supportassembly further comprises: a retention plate, which is positionedbetween the stud member and the ground spike, such that that theretention plate prevents the stud member from being inserted into theground surface; wherein the retention plate comprises a hole, which isconfigured to match an upper portion of the ground spike and the lowerentry aperture of the stud member, such that the upper portion of theground spike protrudes through the hole and into the lower entryaperture.
 16. A signpost system, comprising: a post support assembly,which is configured such that a lower end of the post support assemblyis insertable into a ground surface; and a signpost assembly, whichcomprises: a vertical post, which comprises: a plurality of postmembers, which are hingedly connected, such that the vertical post isfoldable for storage and transportation, and a plurality of hinge capassemblies, each comprising: a bottom hinge cap piece, wherein thebottom hinge cap piece is configured to be slidably attachable to anupper end of a respective lower post member; and a top hinge cap piece,wherein the top hinge cap piece is configured to be slidably attachableto a lower end of a respective upper post member: such that the tophinge cap piece is hingedly connected to the bottom hinge cap piece; andsuch that the hinge cap assemblies hingedly connect the post members;and such that an upper end of the post support assembly is configured todetachably attach to a lower end of the vertical post, such that thevertical post is secured in an upright position by the post supportassembly, when the lower end of the post support assembly is insertedinto the ground surface.
 17. The signpost system of claim 16, whereinthe post support assembly comprises: a) a stud member; and b) a groundspike, which is connected to a lower end of the stud member, such thatthe ground spike is configured to be detachably insertable into theground surface.
 18. The signpost system of claim 17, wherein the studmember comprises: a) a lower receiving interior; and b) a lower entryaperture on a lower surface of the stud member, such that the lowerentry aperture provides access to the lower receiving interior; whereinan upper portion of the ground spike is configured to match the lowerreceiving interior, such that the upper portion is detachably attachableto the stud member; wherein the ground spike secures the stud member inan upright position when the ground spike is inserted into the groundsurface.
 19. The signpost system of claim 18, wherein the lowerreceiving interior of the stud member is configured as a threaded hole,and an upper portion of the ground spike is configured as a threaded rodthat matches the threaded hole of the lower receiving interior, suchthat the ground spike is secured to the stud member by screwing theupper portion of the ground spike into the lower receiving interior ofthe support stud.
 20. The signpost system of claim 19, wherein the studmember further comprises: a lateral aperture, which protrudes laterallythrough the stud member; wherein the post support assembly furthercomprises: a removable step bar, which is insertable through the lateralaperture, wherein the removable step bar is configured to be longer thanthe lateral aperture, such that first and second protruding ends of theremovable step bar protrude from the stud member; whereby the first andsecond protruding ends of the removable step bar are usable as handlesor steps, to push the ground spike into the ground surface, when theground spike is attached to the stud member, such that the removablestep bar aids in the insertion of the ground spike into the groundsurface.
 21. The signpost system of claim 20, wherein the post supportassembly further comprises: a retention plate, which is positionedbetween the stud member and the ground spike, such that that theretention plate prevents the stud member from being inserted into theground surface; wherein the retention plate comprises a hole, which isconfigured to match the upper portion of the ground spike and the lowerentry aperture of the stud member, such that the upper portion of theground spike protrudes through the hole and the lower entry aperture.22. The signpost system of claim 16, wherein the signpost assemblyfurther comprises: a horizontal bar, such that the horizontal bar isconfigured to detachably attach to the vertical post, such that thehorizontal bar is perpendicular to the vertical post.